understanding reserve prices

[paige2007]

Hello,

I just bid on a samsung digital camera. It is a really good camera. I want to make sure I understand about reserves.

I bid under the reserve price but I am still the highest bidder right now. If no one else bids higher than me does that mean even if I win the seller can refuse my offer?

I have never used reserve in my auctions before because i never really got the concept. (silly i know)

kind regards,

paige2007

[Lanascountry]

Hi Paige! :)
IF the seller has a RESERVE price, then that is firm, and the bid must meet the reserve price.
Maybe someone else will bid, but if you are UNDER his/her reserve price, you will not
win. Hope this helps and good luck with it.
Lana

[Lanascountry]

Paige,
Just thought of something else, why don't you try making him a offer? Are you sure it has
a reserve? I did not notice a reserve.

[paige2007]

Hi lana,

after I bid it came up reserve has not yet been met. But thanks for the clarifacaton on that. It was what I thought but I wasn't sure.

I don't blame the seller, it is a really good camera. I just don't know if I could go higher (money issues and all)

I was hoping to get it for my 17 year old.

Kind regards,

paige2007

[Lanascountry]

:D
I have been using a now (VERY) obsolete SONY Mavica (at the time I bought, 8 years ago)
it cost well over $300.00. I still love it, but I DO sort of want a new one!!:D
I moved my office and now find my pictures do not have the (re:lighting) clarity that they used
to have.:(
Just wanted to mention, I am sure you know, there IS cheaper alternatives out there in digitals
now, though!!
Best luck to you, Paige!!:)

[Costcurb]

Emailing sellers to work out a reasonable deal is also a possibility. If a customer offers me a reasonable price that is under my reserve then I am obliged to honor the customers request. Buyers must also realize that a reasonable effort must be made on there part also to make a firm bid.